Four nights in Hiroshima Prefecture: include Miyajima or stay longer in Onomichi?
To visit both Miyajima and Onomichi, stay three nights in Hiroshima and one in Onomichi. For more time in Onomichi, leave out Miyajima and split the stay into two nights in each city. Two nights in Onomichi let you see the hilltop views, Jodoji and cinema museum on separate days. Both itineraries finish at Onomichi Station after sightseeing.
Choose an itinerary for 5 days / 4 nights
City, Miyajima and Onomichi
Spend three nights near Hiroshima Station, then one near Onomichi Station. After two city days and a Miyajima day, move to Onomichi.
City, Miyajima and Onomichi →5 days / 4 nightsArt museum and two extra days in Onomichi
Spend two nights near Hiroshima Station, then two near Onomichi Station. Omit Miyajima and see Onomichi's mountain views, temple and cinema exhibits on different days.
Art museum and two extra days in Onomichi →City, Miyajima and Onomichi
Spend three nights near Hiroshima Station, then one near Onomichi Station. After two city days and a Miyajima day, move to Onomichi.
Day 1 · Hiroshima Station → museum and Peace Memorial Park → station
Spend time at the museum and park, with a possible meal on Hondori. Visit Miyajima on Day 3.
- Hiroshima Station → Museum and park
Use the usual line 2 platform D or line 6 platform C on Level 2 at Hiroshima Station. Take a westbound line 2 or 6 tram to Genbaku Dome-mae and walk through the park to the museum's east building. Some services may use other platforms; check local destination and platform signs for yours.
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- Museum and park entrance → Museum and park visit and a meal
Allow about two hours for exhibitions, then 45 minutes for the park. On this first day of the longer route, you can add a Hondori meal, leaving the island round trip for Day 3.
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- Museum and park → Hiroshima Station
Allow separately after your visit for the walk from the east-building exit through the park to Genbaku Dome-mae and tram waits. If eating on Hondori, check the route from the restaurant address to this return stop. Return towards the dome and board a Hiroshima Station-bound tram.
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Day 2 · Hiroshima Station → Shukkeien → station
Walk the garden and eat lunch in the city. Stay in the same Hiroshima accommodation again tonight.
- Hiroshima Station, Level 2 → Hatchobori
Take a westbound tram from the usual line 2 platform D or line 6 platform C and get off at Hatchobori. Some services may use other platforms, so follow the local destination and platform signs.
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- Hatchobori → Shukkeien-mae and Shukkeien
Cross at the pedestrian crossing to the Hakushima Line platform, then take line 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae. Walk from the stop to the entrance. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when first alighting and hand it in when next alighting. With an IC card, tap on and off each tram and transfer within 60 minutes of the first alighting.
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- Shukkeien entrance → Garden visit and a meal
Allow 90 minutes for the morning garden walk and lunch in the city, without adding an art museum special exhibition.
- Shukkeien entrance → Hatchobori
Return to Shukkeien-mae and take line 9 towards Hatchobori. Add the walk to the stop and tram wait to your visiting time. The return is in the opposite direction and needs a new fare.
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- Hatchobori → Hiroshima Station
Cross at the pedestrian crossing to the Hiroshima Station-bound platform and take line 2 or 6. Check your day's timetable for a return service. Following the transfer conditions, the standard adult fare is JPY 240 one way, or JPY 480 return.
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Day 3 · Hiroshima Station → Miyajima → Hiroshima Station
See Miyajima's shrine, shopping street and coast, then return to Hiroshima after viewing and lunch.
- Hiroshima Station → JR Miyajimaguchi Station
Take a JR Sanyo Line train towards Iwakuni and get off at Miyajimaguchi. This is separate from the Hiroden tram stop. Check outward and Hiroshima-bound return JR services for your date together.
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- JR Miyajimaguchi Station → JR ferry passenger terminal
Walk about 10 minutes from the station to the JR Miyajima Ferry passenger terminal. If using a JR pass, distinguish this operator from other ferries to the same island. Boarding waits are outside the walking time.
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- JR ferry passenger terminal → Miyajima ferry terminal
Cross to the island on JR Miyajima Ferry, about 10 minutes. Standard adult fares are JPY 200 one way or JPY 400 return; the JPY 100 visitor tax is separate. Choose your return ferry first and check you have time for the shrine.
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- Miyajima ferry terminal → Itsukushima Shrine
Walk about 15 minutes from the island terminal to the shrine. Visits proceed in one direction, so check the route back towards the port from the exit. Views change with the tide; you cannot always walk beneath the torii.
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- Itsukushima Shrine and shopping-street entrance → Shrine and shopping-street visit and a meal
After about 10 minutes on the ferry, walk about 15 minutes to the shrine, see the corridors and eat lunch on the shopping street. Allow around three hours for the shrine, meal and coastal walk, without assuming the tide permits walking beneath the torii. Add the JPY 100 visitor tax once on arrival.
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- Shrine and shopping street → Miyajima ferry terminal
After the shrine and shopping street, return to the ferry terminal. Allow separately for the roughly 15-minute walk from the shrine and boarding waits. Adjust shopping-street time to your return ferry.
- Miyajima ferry terminal → Mainland terminal and JR Miyajimaguchi Station
Take the JR ferry back to the mainland, then walk about 10 minutes to JR Miyajimaguchi Station. Choose a connection allowing for this walk and train waits, rather than treating ferry arrival as your JR departure time.
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- JR Miyajimaguchi Station → Hiroshima Station
Take a JR Sanyo Line train towards Hiroshima. Check stopping stations and departures in the timetable for your date. Stay at your booked Hiroshima accommodation tonight.
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Day 4 · Hiroshima Station → Onomichi Station → Senkojiyama → Onomichi Station
Arrive in Onomichi and see Senkojiyama's views. Eat in town after descending, then stay one night in Onomichi.
- Hiroshima Station → JR Onomichi Station
Choose a JR Sanyo Line train towards Mihara or Fukuyama that stops at Onomichi. If not direct, change at the station shown in the official search. This is separate from Shinkansen Shin-Onomichi Station. If stopping at accommodation to leave luggage, add the detour and check storage hours separately from train travel.
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- JR Onomichi Station → Senkoji Ropeway lower station
Walk about 15 minutes from Onomichi Station to the lower station. Choose one of the operator's suggested routes along the railway, Hondori or the waterfront.
- Ropeway lower station → Upper station
Buy a return ropeway ticket. A one-way ride takes about three minutes, with ticketing and boarding waits extra. The standard adult return fare is JPY 700; a JR pass does not provide a free ride.
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- Upper station → Senkojiyama park views
Allow 60–90 minutes for park views on the mountain, then descend to the lower station. Allow viewing time and boarding waits separately.
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- Upper station → Lower station
Use the return ticket for the downward ropeway. Normal operations end at 17:15; check the final downward service and notices for your date when choosing your descent. If suspended, choose sights below the mountain instead of the summit view.
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- Lower station → Onomichi Station area
Follow the same route about 15 minutes towards Onomichi Station. Allow extra time for meals, breaks and finding your way.
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Day 5 · Onomichi Station → Jodoji → Onomichi Station
After Jodoji, return towards Onomichi Station for departure. If you have a Shinkansen booking, arrange separate travel to Shin-Onomichi Station.
- Onomichi Station → Jodoji Temple
Walk from Onomichi Station via the lower ropeway station to Jodoji. The tourism agency gives about 15 minutes for station-to-ropeway and 20 minutes for ropeway-to-temple, with breaks extra.
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- Jodoji entrance → Jodoji visit and a meal
Allow 60 minutes for standard interior viewing and the grounds. If taking a bus to Jodoji-shita instead, check return services and fares.
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- Jodoji Temple → Onomichi Station
Return along the same route via the lower ropeway station to Onomichi Station. Add breaks, finding your way and boarding waits to the reference 130 minutes made up of about 70 minutes return walking and 60 minutes viewing. Shinkansen travel needs a separate transfer to Shin-Onomichi; transport and fares between the stations are outside this walking itinerary.
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Included: Museum and return trams JPY 680 + garden and return trams JPY 830 + shrine, ferry and visitor tax JPY 800 + return ropeway JPY 700 + Jodoji JPY 300.
Extra costs and conditions: Return JR Hiroshima ↔ Miyajimaguchi and one-way JR Hiroshima → Onomichi, airport transport, accommodation, meals and luggage storage cost extra. Add travel to Shin-Onomichi Station if taking the Shinkansen.
Jodoji's grounds are free; this subtotal includes JPY 300 standard interior admission.
With a valid pass covering the JR ferry, you do not pay the JPY 400 return ferry fare again. The JPY 100 visitor tax still applies.
Free-admission days, JR passes and ropeway discounts are not applied to this subtotal. Check fees, opening and booking conditions for your travel day.
The Miyajima route makes an island round trip on Day 3 and a one-way JR Sanyo Line journey to Onomichi on Day 4. The Kansai-Hiroshima pass lasts five consecutive days from its start date; the Sanyo-San'in pass lasts seven. When adding travel outside the prefecture, check that each journey falls within validity. Visitor tax, trams, admission and accommodation cost extra; compare external departure services and ordinary JR fares before judging pass value.
Senkoji Ropeway is not free with a JR pass. The operator offers the pass holder an adult JPY 630 return ticket, normally JPY 700, when presenting a JR-WEST RAIL PASS before buying the ropeway ticket. Presenting it after purchase does not qualify. This discount is not applied to the table.
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Art museum and two extra days in Onomichi
Spend two nights near Hiroshima Station, then two near Onomichi Station. Omit Miyajima and see Onomichi's mountain views, temple and cinema exhibits on different days.
Day 1 · Hiroshima Station → garden and prefectural art museum → station
Visit the garden and collection on the same day. Special exhibitions are outside the combined ticket, so check at the ticket office.
- Hiroshima Station, Level 2 → Hatchobori
Take a westbound tram from the usual line 2 platform D or line 6 platform C and get off at Hatchobori. Some services may use other platforms, so follow the local destination and platform signs.
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- Hatchobori → Shukkeien-mae, Shukkeien and prefectural art museum
Cross at the pedestrian crossing to the Hakushima Line platform, then take line 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae. Walk from the stop to the entrance. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when first alighting and hand it in when next alighting. With an IC card, tap on and off each tram and transfer within 60 minutes of the first alighting.
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- Garden and prefectural art museum entrance → Garden and art museum visit and a meal
Allow 60 minutes in the garden in the morning and 90 minutes for the collection after lunch, using the JPY 660 combined ticket. Special exhibitions are excluded, so confirm collection admission at the ticket office. During exhibition changes or closures, choose only open facilities instead of the combined ticket.
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- Garden and prefectural art museum entrance → Hatchobori
Return to Shukkeien-mae and take line 9 towards Hatchobori. Add the walk to the stop and tram wait to your visiting time. The return is in the opposite direction and needs a new fare.
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- Hatchobori → Hiroshima Station
Cross at the pedestrian crossing to the Hiroshima Station-bound platform and take line 2 or 6. Check your day's timetable for a return service. Following the transfer conditions, the standard adult fare is JPY 240 one way, or JPY 480 return.
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Day 2 · Hiroshima Station → museum and park → station
Visit museum exhibitions and Peace Memorial Park on the same day, then return to Hiroshima Station.
- Hiroshima Station → Museum and park
Use line 2 platform D or line 6 platform C on Level 2. The entrance approach through the park and return walk are outside the two-hour exhibition allowance. Take a westbound line 2 or 6 tram to Genbaku Dome-mae, then walk to the east-building entrance. Some services may use other platforms; check local destination and platform signs for yours.
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- Museum and park entrance → Museum and park visit and a meal
Allow two hours for museum exhibitions and 45 minutes for the park, then lunch nearby. Allow admission waits and walks through the park separately.
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- Museum and park → Hiroshima Station
After viewing, return to Genbaku Dome-mae and take a Hiroshima Station-bound tram. Move accommodation tomorrow; today does not include an Onomichi train journey.
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Day 3 · Hiroshima Station → Onomichi Station → Senkojiyama → Onomichi Station
Move accommodation to Onomichi and see Senkojiyama's views. The art museum on the mountain and hiking are outside this route.
- Hiroshima Station → JR Onomichi Station
Choose a JR Sanyo Line train towards Mihara or Fukuyama that stops at Onomichi. If not direct, change at the station shown in the official search. This is separate from Shinkansen Shin-Onomichi Station. If stopping at accommodation to leave luggage, add the detour and check storage hours separately from train travel.
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- JR Onomichi Station → Senkoji Ropeway lower station
Walk about 15 minutes from Onomichi Station to the lower station. Choose one of the operator's suggested routes along the railway, Hondori or the waterfront.
- Ropeway lower station → Upper station
Buy a return ropeway ticket. A one-way ride takes about three minutes, with ticketing and boarding waits extra. The standard adult return fare is JPY 700; a JR pass does not provide a free ride.
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- Upper station → Senkojiyama park views
Allow 60–90 minutes for park views. The mountain's municipal art museum admission and hiking routes are excluded. Normal ropeway operations end at 17:15; check your day's final downward service and allow time to reach the lower station.
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- Upper station → Lower station
Use the return ticket for the downward ropeway. Normal operations end at 17:15; check the final downward service and notices for your date when choosing your descent. If suspended, choose sights below the mountain instead of the summit view.
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- Lower station → Onomichi Station area
Follow the same route about 15 minutes towards Onomichi Station. Allow extra time for meals, breaks and finding your way.
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Day 4 · Onomichi Station → Jodoji interior and grounds → Onomichi accommodation
See Jodoji's standard interior areas and grounds, then return to your Onomichi accommodation. If interior access is restricted, visit only the grounds.
- Onomichi Station → Jodoji Temple
Walk about 15 minutes to the lower ropeway station, then about 20 minutes to the temple.
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- Jodoji entrance → Jodoji visit and a meal
Allow 60 minutes for standard interior viewing and the grounds. If services or other conditions restrict the interior, visit only the grounds without the JPY 300 interior fee. Visit the cinema museum separately tomorrow.
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- Jodoji Temple → Accommodation in Onomichi
Allow about 70 minutes return walking from the station separately from the 60-minute visit. Do not climb to the mountain viewpoint; follow the same route via the lower ropeway station to town, eat lunch and return to the same Onomichi accommodation.
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Day 5 · Onomichi Station → cinema museum → Onomichi Station
See the cinema museum exhibitions, then depart from Onomichi. If closed, swap with the earlier Jodoji day, also checking temple access restrictions.
- Onomichi Station → Onomichi Cinema Museum
Walk about 15 minutes east from Onomichi Station to the cinema museum at 1-14-10 Kubo.
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- Onomichi Cinema Museum entrance → Cinema museum visit and a meal
After the 10:00 opening, allow 60–90 minutes for exhibitions. Do not confuse it with the cinema by the station. The museum closes on Tuesdays, or the next day when Tuesday is a public holiday, and 28 December–3 January. If closed, swap with the earlier Jodoji day, checking temple access restrictions.
- Onomichi Cinema Museum → Onomichi Station
Return from the museum along the same route to Onomichi Station. About 30 minutes return walking plus 60–90 minutes viewing gives a reference total of 90–120 minutes. Allow ticket queues and platform access separately. Choose a departure that allows the visit after the 10:00 opening; for Shinkansen travel, arrange a separate transfer to Shin-Onomichi.
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Included: Garden and collection combined ticket and return trams JPY 1,140 + museum and return trams JPY 680 + return ropeway JPY 700 + Jodoji JPY 300 + cinema museum JPY 520.
Extra costs and conditions: One-way JR Hiroshima → Onomichi, airport transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage and special exhibitions cost extra. Add travel to Shin-Onomichi Station if taking the Shinkansen.
This applies the JPY 660 garden and collection combined ticket.
Jodoji's grounds are free; this subtotal includes JPY 300 standard interior admission.
Free-admission days, JR passes and ropeway discounts are not applied to this subtotal. Check fees, opening and booking conditions for your travel day.
With two nights in Onomichi, the JR journey is one-way Hiroshima → Mihara → Onomichi on Day 3. It lies in both passes' coverage, but this route omits Miyajima, so no JPY 400 return ferry fare is included above. Five- and seven-day passes run consecutively from the chosen start date; compare your arrival from outside the prefecture and departure from Onomichi. Trams, facilities and accommodation cost extra.
Senkoji Ropeway is not free with a JR pass. The operator offers the pass holder an adult JPY 630 return ticket, normally JPY 700, when presenting a JR-WEST RAIL PASS before buying the ropeway ticket. Presenting it after purchase does not qualify. This discount is not applied to the table.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take the Shinkansen at Onomichi Station?
Use Shin-Onomichi Station for Shinkansen services. These are different stations, so budget separately for transport, time and fares to Shin-Onomichi after Onomichi sightseeing.
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Does a five-day Kansai-Hiroshima pass cover every journey?
The Kansai-Hiroshima pass lasts five consecutive days from your chosen start date; the Sanyo-San'in pass lasts seven. They cover JR Sanyo Line local trains between Hiroshima and Miyajimaguchi and towards Onomichi, plus the JR Miyajima Ferry during that period. Trams, airport buses, the ropeway, accommodation and admission cost extra. Visiting Miyajima uses the JR ferry; staying longer in Onomichi and skipping the island avoids that ferry fare. Compare ordinary JR fares and your journeys into and out of the prefecture before deciding whether a pass is cheaper for this trip.
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Official sources and dates checked
- Official museum information ·
- Standard Hiroden fares ·
- Open official Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum information ·
- Open official Itsukushima Shrine information ·
- Ferry fares ·
- Ferry timetable ·
- Walks between station, terminal and shrine ·
- Open official Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street information ·
- Open official Senkoji Ropeway information ·
- More transport and operating information ·
- Prefectural art museum fees and closures ·
- Tram access ·
- Hiroden transfers ·
- Onomichi tourism association visiting and access information ·
- Onomichi tourism association admission and closures ·
- Tourism federation English name and walks ·
- Hiroden platform changes ·
- Hatchobori transfer diagram ·
- Operator's directions from each station ·
- Garden access and current hours ·
- Hiroden line 9 stops and directions ·
- Hiroden line 2 stops and directions ·
- Hiroden line 6 stops and directions ·
- JR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information ·
- Current Hiroden platform diagram: line 2 D and line 6 C ·
- Official museum admission, hours and booking ·
- Official Shukkeien admission and opening information ·
- Official ropeway operating hours ·
- JR West Kansai-Hiroshima pass coverage, price and eligibility ·
- JR West Sanyo-San'in pass coverage, price and eligibility ·
- Official Kansai-Hiroshima pass coverage map ·
- Official Sanyo-San'in pass coverage map ·
- Senkoji Ropeway standard fares and JR pass presentation discount ·
- Hiroden transfer tickets and IC validity ·
- JR Miyajima Ferry standard fares and visitor tax ·
- Official JR Onomichi Station timetable and layout search ·
- Official JR Hiroshima Station timetable and layout search ·